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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-12

1t pleased Rip. Presently he began wander
ing with his talk.
tBrother," said he, "I saved your wife's
life, didn't l? Chalk that down to me-"
He stopped little, then wandered on.
"If I'd had my rights I'd been gentle
man, too Then Brownie'd "a been my wife
instead of yours. Understand My wife.
1t made me mad But don't grudge her to
YOU any more, brother. Chalk that down,
too"
He coughed. He was growing weaker
fast When he spoke next his voice came in
gasps:
"Don't be too hard on me, brother. Mind,
never had no chance. I'd been gentle
man, too, but luck was agin me. tried it
once, for had good blood in me, your blood.
I'd have made it if the Carstones had took
me UP, but they didn't. Luck-was always
agin me-"
He rested O little once more, keeping fast
hold of the Englishman's hand. He kept his
failing eyes upon Edgerly's face, as II he
could never get enough of seeing him. Once
more he talked: lti-aeg 'n1E'".HG
"I reckon Two been as bad as they make
'em. I'm thief. I've killed a man or two
/ In my time. But Pm no sloueh. i never
went back on pard. AndQ never worked
In politics. Chalk that down to me. Twas
because I-had good blood-in me, brother =
He ceased. It was plain his race was run
Shirley had been watching him intently,
She listened to his wandering talk, first with
| puzzled expression, then more and niort
eagerly catching avery word. ayl99. (.
A new look came over bis face, the look OF
:he diving. It was one OF those marvellous
Ikenesses that sometimes settle in the human
face at the last. when the soul Is leaving the
body. At this supreme moment traces OF
blood and far of kipship that were never seer
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-12

pefore appear ana stamp their marx on Ins
face that death Is taking for its own
As Shirley saw this mysterious, ineffable
look, an expression Of horror came into her
own countenance. All at once she started as
Il she had becnstruck. She grasPed Edgerly's
arm and shook him.
sRobert, Robert, quick! think-Ibclieve
oh, don't know whatl For heavens sake,
call him, rouse him, ask him who he Isl"
Edgerly laid his hand upon the tramp's
shot lder. He reused him gently. He
ben, his ear down to the mans lips. 1t was
ain .ost dead mans lips now. he said:
ain Gods name, who are you"
A smile of immortal beauty stole into the
tramp's face. 1t glorified it beyond anything
earthly. 1t was the farewell of a parting
soul. He fumbled feebly at his breast with
one hand, as if searching for something.
The other hand clasped its stiffening fingers
vet closer around Edgerly's. And with the
immortal smile upon his face, with Roberts
hand fast clasped in his, he whispered:
"Iam your brother!"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-12
SHIRLEY CARSTONE.
By ELIZA ARCHARD.
Copyrighted by the American Press AssOciation.l
CHAPTER Xxx


ICopyr1gnted Dy the American fTees AssOclatiOn-l
CHAPTER Xxx
THE RECEPTION.
Tint evming there was reception at the
mansion Of the secretary of state. Among
the throng was congressman, tall man OF
noble countenance, with radiant dark eyes
and white hair. He stood little apart, and
watched lady who was moving through the
crowd All his soul was in his eyes as they
followed her, not now blooming girl in
white robe, with red rose in her hair, as he
saw her last, but a tall, pale woman IN
dress of shining black stuff. Her marvellous
loveliness, though different, was as striking
as ever. Hers was a beauty greater than
time could dim. It was the comeliness OF
beautiful soul, Of a woman young with the
eternal youth of genius and enthusiasm.
A gentleman was with her, fine and manly
looking, and young. They neared the place
where the congressman stood, coming slowly
His heart beat like boys again. Hestepped
back little into the shadow. She moved
through the throng erect and queenly, with
the grace of a goddess At every step she
seemed to meet friends. Gray haired men,
distinguished in public life, bowed to her
with grave courtesy. Frank, ambitious
young men, their souls yet full of boyish en-
thusiasm, pressed to meet her with gladness
beaming in their eyes. Young men adored
Shirley.
They came SO near that Congressman Du'
moray heard the sound of their voices.
allow many friends you have, Shirley" he
heard the gentleman beside her say
She smiled family and shook her head. q
have hundreds of pleasant acquaintance, bu
not many friends, think, Robert" she re
Piled II don't like becoming attached K
people in earnest. Ihold them so high; ant
then after awhile they ere sure to turn ou
either stupid or false"
II wouldn't have believed you were such
cynic," said the gentleman.
"Oh, no; not that. But don't like to b
reused up 1t hurts me so to find mysel
mistaken in my friends.
Dumoray heard her say it. He came on
from the shadow, and took turn throug
the long hall, and advancing met her face t
face.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
The Governor Still Lives.

Nance County Journal.
Editor Rothacker, whose birth into Ne
braska citizenship is Of such recent date as
to make 1t matter Of question whether he
is yet thoroughly dry behind the ears, was
prominent candidate this spring for the Office
of police commissioner. Instead of mod
estly limiting to the governor that he would
not refuse to accept the commission II ten.
dered him. he simply demanded the place as
recognition Of bis valuable services to the
party. and tho governor in partlc-
ular, during tie campaign last fall.
But Governor Thayer wisely concluded
that common street thug was
not the proper person to monkey with police
matters and gently but firmly refused to &C.
cede to his egotistical demands. and now tho
traits Rothacker has opened war on his exceI
lency with swords studied % to their sever
ity." He misses no opportunity t0 heap con-
tumely and vituperati0n upon the executive
head. but to no purpose. In the face of Il all
the Office to which he aspired is dlled Dy an
other man, and the government at Lincoln
still survives Mr.. Rothacker, although .
very astute young man and . sharp. news
paper writer withal, has still many, many.
wholesome truths to learn, and mono more
prominent than the fact that he Is as yet an
unimportant factor In the political makeup
OF the state and should be content, for o
time at least, to occupy the calf pasture be-
fore he is turned in with the full grown
steers
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
baseless.

WE do not propose to discuss the rela.
tive merits of separate wagon bridges
and combination railway and wagon
bridges. The most simple minded will
concede that a separate wagon bridge is
more available for passengers and ve-
hcles than railroad bridge with car
riage way. 1t is true that such bridges
exist at Atchison, Davenport and St.
Louis. The latter bridge is double
decker and very costly for that reason.
The st. Louis bridge is reputed to have
been built at cost of over six millions.
A similar bridge at Omaha would cost
fully half that sum. while scperate
wagon bridge can be built for half a mil.
lion or less. As matter of public con-
venlence a separate wagon bridge is
preferable to any combination bridge,
no matter how constructed. At
Minneapolis there are three wagon
bridges across the Mississippi, and an
other has been projected.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
Other Lands Than Ours

The British house Of commons has
taken recess, after having spent two
thirds OF the session on some sixty lines
of the crimes bill, which has twenty
clauses. The events preceding the All
journment for the recess clearly disclosed
the spirit of the tories. and carried the
assurance that when the house resumes
ITS sitting the gag law will be appointed
and the infamous measure pushed
through with all possible rapIdity. Dur
ing the last day Of the session there was
wholesale application of the closure,
and the votes showed that the govern.
ment has its forces we'll in hand. It IS
very probable that the remaining eigh-
teen clauses Of the bill will be pushed
through in less time than has
been consumed in discussing the
two clauses that have passed. There Is
hardly parallel to the course of the
tories in the present house OF commons
in supprcssing debate. ,-.-s-s 90.
~.
France continues without cabinet, the
president having cast about in vain to
find a statesman equal to the task of
forming one. or who is willing to imprii
his political reputation and fortunes by
doing so. The latest information is that
Grevy has appealed TO Rouvief to form q
cabinet, and that he will endeavOr to do
so. Several members of the Goblet gov
crnment are to be asked to retain their
portfolios. but Boulanger is not among
them. just here, as we pointed out
o week ago, is where the gaeat diff
Guilty is encountered. Grevv will not tol.
crate a ministry with Boulanger in it,
and to form one without HIM will offend
a powerful element, il not indeed the
majority. of the French people It is
very evident that BOulanger, conscious
of the commanding position he occupies,
is not disposed to make a single conces-
sion to his enemies. That he is easily
the most powerful man in France at this
time does not admit of question, and he
seems to know, as well as the shrewdest
OF them. how to take care of himself
He makes no demonstration to invite
criticism, but leaves his cause in the
hands of his friends, the number OF
whom would seem to be steadily increas
ing The indications now are that if 9
ministry is formed without Boulangel
it will be short-lived. and in that
event more serious crisis might snsue
-
The labor troubles IN Belgium are as
suming most threatening aspect when
| the strikers talk Of inaugursting . oivi
war An attack ON the troops shows ths
extent to which the strikers have become
Il L.
natural and inevitable consequence of ths
competition with which Belgian industry
has to contend in every market. Some
OF the late coal strikes were directed
] against companies which have not paid
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
Decidedly Out Of Place.


Ever since Governor Thayer appointed the
Omaha fire and police commission the Re
publican has been making petty filings at him.
1t bases them on the fact that the governor
wrote "sily" letter to the appointees, when
the fact is that he was only urging them to
do their duty and make Omaha a city where
life and property will be safe all Of the
twenty-four hours of the day. The governor
was one of the founders Of Omaha, knows
the city pretty we'll now, and the Republic
cans dirty filings are decidedly out of place.
1t developes, however, that the editor Of the
Republican wanted job on the commission
himself and is piqued at his failure to secure
it. II such Is the case his conduct is far
from manly, and he must quit that sort of
racket IL he Is going to edit the leading
paper of Nebraska. The people know the
governor too we'll for such course to have
the intended effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28

The republican city central, commit
tee has called convention to nominate
members of the school board. The pri.
mary elections are called for next week
friday, and the convention for Satur-
day. This will leave just; one day. be-
tween the nomination Of candidates and
the ele ection, which takes place the fol.
lowing Monday. This is IN keeping with
the whole proceeding begotten by few
ward politicians whose only interest in
our public schools Is to deal out the
janitorships and play into the hands Of
schemers who want to control the board
for selfish ends.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Chauncey M. Depew is entirely satisfied
with the interstate commerce law-it does
not affect his pass in the least
Louis Lorillard has taken possession of
the splendid Newport villa beaueathed to
him by the late Miss Catharipe Wolfe.
John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, is to
erect an immense structure in which the un-
married men OF his employ may find homes.
William O'Brien has very peculiar dellv
cry when speaking in public. He emits
each word between his teeth as though Bit
ing it.
Ralph Disraeli nephew of the late Lord
BeacOnsiield, will soon be graduated at Cam
bridge, England. The queen, 1t is said, will
push him at once into public life.
James Speed, who was Lincoln's attorney
general, Is eighty years of age, but he still
practices law in Louisville, Ky. He is a
veteran, possessing the true old-fashioned
republican grit
Governor Bodwell, Of Maine, has no inten-
ton Of going to Europe with Mr.. Blaine.
lie says that MIR. Blaine is now in good
health, and anticipates great pleasure from
his ocean voyage.
Miss Ceveland's proclivities for inde-
pendent support do not find favor at the
white house. and MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland are
| said to look with much disfavor upon her re-
sumption of teaching.
Robert II Eddy, Boston patent solicitor
who died last week, left $4,000 toward the
erection of an equestrian statue of General
Fitz John Porter in Portsmouth, N. II. Mean.
while the Grant monument fingers.
Nine. Patti has diamonds enough to adorn
half dozen European sovereigns, but the
| jewelry she wears with most delight and
never parts from are two inexpensive bangle
bracelets, from which depend small golden
disks with Hebrew words engraved there.
upon.
| Ex-Governor Andrew J. Curtin, of Penn
| sylvania, though seventy years of age, Is
tall, 1.-the, active, and quick moving, with a
countenance having the flush of baby's
chubby face, snow.white mustache and q
pair of clear blue eyes. lie has been secre
tary of Pennsylvania, its governor in the
stormy days Of the war; minister to Russia
and member of congress for eight years.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
Tho Young Man In Politics.
~ Joiis YLObe. DemOcrut.

When Chauncey M. Depew. at the ban
auet to Hon. Theodore Roosevelt in New
York a few nights since, stated that the
object of the gathering was to honor the
young man in politics" he furnished
an entirely adequate reason for the as
semblage. The young man, in the aggrc-
gregate. is a potent element in politics.
In each presidential canvass during the
past decade and . half 100000 men
voted who we're too young to cast a bal
lot at the national election Immediately
preceding 1t. Tho political organization
which can most strongly attract young
men to it is the organization which will
win in any contest In which the privilege
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28

THE complete returns of forty-eight
roads for the month of March show gross
earnings of $3s, s,592, ,65s, an increase Of
IS, 727, 7S2, or 30 per cent over 1886, and
net earnings of Sig, ,176,647, an increase
of So. 2O9, AS, or SO per cent, This shows
that the interstate law has being warped
and fashioned to the officials fancy. The
rates are being increased, and the at.
tempt to make the law odious seems to
be partly successful. A few amendments
by the next congress will, however, set.
tie the question,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28


The liquor mon OF Pennsylvania have
called q state convention for July. at
which time they will plan an attack On
the recsnt high license bill. They might
as well accept the situation. Nebras
kas high license bill Is more strict than
tho law recently enacted in the Keystone
state. yet any liquor man will say to-day.
that the provisions of the law are good.
A high license law means suppression
Of the doggeries and lower dives. 1t also
guarantees protection to the more re-
spectacle saloon men who meet its re-
quirements. Undor low license sys-
tenn 1t Is possible for Jug saloons, low
dives and disreputable places to exist:
tho business can never resemble respect
ability, and those dealers who ara do.
cent are obliged to share equally tho
odium attached to tho dirtiest and ilthiest
OF dives. High license purges u city oi
the fourth class bar room and receives
the protection of tho law. Proper regn
lation of the traffic Is as much desired BY
the saloon men as any others. The SlO-
cumb law OF Nebraska meets the require
Went.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28

that Rose water furnished him most OF the
facts ana figures which he quoted In
the house against the bill and also gave
him the name OF parties who claimed that
they were willing to take the con-
vict labor contract at much lower
figures than we're allowed in the bill.
Senator Duras, of Saline. who offered
half dozen amendments TO the bill after
1t reached the senate and opposed tho
bill at every stage will certify that Rose
water urged him to offer these amend
ments and posted him fully as to the
vulnerable points Of the bill.
Senator Kecklev, of York, and Speaker
Harlan will both certify that they were
repeatedly urged by the editor Of the
BEE to oppose this bill. and Senator
Lininger, who Is on record against it,
will also join with them.
The Omaha Doodle editors who we're in
the combine against the Omaha charter
bill tried to make capital against Rose.
water out Of the passage of the convict
labor bill, by charging HIM with selling
out the workingmen as they did by charg
ing that he sold out the taxpayers OF
Omaha to the railroads. Their infamous
fabrications on that point have fallen tc
the ground long ago, and their story
/ about selling out the workingmen to the
contractor Of the penitentiary is equally
| hacoiosS
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
STATE AND TEKisITORY.
Nebraska JOttinGs.

NcUEaBA1 OOtStuxSs
Tekamah is promised creamery for
small bonus.
The Odd Fellows of Red Cloud propose
to build hall.
West Point is pressing closely on the
commercial heels of Fremont.
Red Cloud school bonds to the amount
of 90, 600 recently sold for o premium Of
$233. This is strong evidence Of gilt
edge credit.
The commissioners Of Valley county
publicly announce that they can safely
dispose of $25. 500 during the ensuing
year, and not half try.
Burglars struck neat layout in the
residence of p. q. Batchford in Grand
Island Tuesday night-$65 in cash and
twenty choice cigars.
Ed Brusa, Saline county youngster.
tickled the heels Of the family horse and
contracted broken skull. As ceme-
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
Some Plain Talk,

Congressman John A. McShane is the
proprietor of the Herald, and as such he
is personally responsible for the policy
OF that sheet. This responsibility he can
not shirk by pleading inability to give the
paper his personal supervision. He Is
not expected to personally write the
editorials or to prescribe their exact
wording. but he Is in position to say
what course the paper shall pursue. He
cannot evade responsibility for the
vicious, malignant and slanderous as
saults on public men by the ir-
responsible and unprinoipled roustabont
whom he retains IS chief editor.
When he permits this insolert
adventurer to give himself the
airs "of political dictator and
allows him to wage vindiotive and cow
ardly warfare upon Governor Thayer
because the governor declined to become
his tool, Mr.. McShane must not expect
people to hold him blamelcss. But the
conduct Of McShane's paper also bears
upon its face the stamp Of base ingrati.
tude. Mr.. AcShane knows, as everybody
in Nebraska knows, that the BEE was the
Could McShane have carried district
1000 republican even against a more un.
popular and disreputable candidate than
Church Howe in opposition to this paper
Now why does he retain as editor OF the
Herald man who boasts in its colu INNS
that his sole and supreme ambition is to
defeat every measure however
worthy, which the BEE may ad.
vocate and destroy the influence
OF its editor by heaping upon his head
tho vilest of ISLANDERS. and giving counte
nance to the most dastardly plots to carry
out this object.
Is this Mr.. McShane's way Of exhibit
ing his sense of obligation! Is this the
way he expects to retain the confidence
of tho people of Nebraskaf While the
BEE and its editor have no fav0rs to ask
at the ha;ds of Mr.. McShane or his sheet
1t will exact decent treatment and a due
regard for public interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
struck the Wrong Passenger.

StfuCk tue WrOu8 fesseu&or'
Governor Thayer needs nc vindication
al our hands from the libels and slurs
cast upon him by the impertiuent black.
guard whom Congressman McShane has
the indscency to leave IN absolute con-
troll of his paper. We do. however. pro-
pose to brand as untrue and malicious
the statement Of McShane's sheet that
Rosewater gave his approval and sup
port to an act which sold out the work.
ingmen to the penitentiary contractor.
We defy MoShane's paper to name a
single member OF the legislature who m
Rosewater ever advised to support that
bill, On the other hand Hon. e. j.
Smyth who made the most vigorous fight
against the bill IN the house. will testify
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
THERE Is yet wanted nm answer to Il

THERE Is yet wanted an answer to the
question propounded many months ago
by the long deluded, "What are we
here for?" At Shenandoah, Pa, where
the salary Of the postofiice is $1,7OO per
annum, the republican postmaster re-
signed month ago. and up to this date
the president has been unable to find o
man who will accept the appointment.
And 30 it would appear that in Sam Ran.
dall's state the mad chase after party
spoils exists only orally.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28

THE imports at the port of New York
last week we're unusually large, amount
ing TO nearly $11, SOC, 900, and were more
than double the exports. Yet it is said
that the exports Of the $1,000 people who
take their beer and 60 to New Jersey on
Sundays, here of late, exceed all other
business OF the great metropolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28
Mysterious Disappearance.

d. Bonyman, a carpenter employed by
J. u. Montgomery, contractor, left work
on May 0. saying he was sick. He has
not been seen or heard of since. Mr..
Montgomery has made dligent inquiry
concerning his whereabouts, but has
been unable to get trace of him. Bony-
man is thirty years old, ana Of Irish nativ.
ity. He left valuable chest of tools and
other articles. Information regarding
HIM will be thankfully received by MIR.
Montgomery, 1915 Lake street.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28

THE republican state committee has
been called to meet on June 8, ostensibly
for the purpose of electing q new chair
man in place of the late Judge Weaver.
Why the committee should be convened
at this day, when there is no general
campaign impending. has not transpired.
The prime mover of the premature call
10 said to bs Captain humperey. the
Pawnee blatherskite. The Pawnee war.
rior 10 a oandi idate for the chairmanship.
He wants the position not merely for
glory; but to punish Governor Thayer
for declining to appoint him Judge Of the
First district. 1t remains to be seen
whether tho committee will demean itself
20 far, - to place the doughty..captain In
. position to Ayenge HE own fancied
wrongs at the expense OF its party.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-05-28

The weekly conference of Methodist
ministers in Philadelphia decided to ap-
point committee to consider the ques.
ton of excluding reporters of the press
from the privileges of the floor. And
thus the reporters last hope for future
happiness has been banished.